What is the difference between a dependent variable and an independent variable?

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What is the difference between a dependent variable and an independent variable?

2006-10-29 12:18:38 · 2 answers · asked by XxAMPxX 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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independent variable, changes without restrictions,
dependent variable: changes according to a formula and depends on the other variable(s)

2006-10-29 12:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋

In a function like y = f(x) we say that x is the independent variable and y is the dependent variable. The x is in the domain of the function and y is in the image. You choose a x from the domain... there is no restriction to choose... did you get? x is independent. After choosing the x you evaluate the y... the result depend on the function f... did you get? y is dependent.

2006-10-29 12:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by vahucel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋